Fox v. Wills

We issued a writ of certiorari in this case to determine whether counsel, appointed for a minor pursuant to Maryland Code (1984, 2004 RepLVol.), § 1-202 of the Family Law Article, is entitled to immunity from tort liability while acting in his capacity under the statute. 1

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Petitioner, Katherine Fox, is a minor child whose parents were divorced pursuant to a judgment entered by the Circuit Court for Montgomery County. Respondent, Vincent Wills, an attorney, was initially appointed by the Circuit Court as Katherine’s “guardian,” in accordance with Maryland Code (1974, 2002 Repl. Vol.), §…